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A Giant Success

By Rob Dempsey | February 5

Coming off a 4-13 record in 2021, the expectations for the New York Giants were low. So incredibly low that even projecting a sub-6-win season in 2022 labeled you an “optimist living in New York.” The firings of Head Coach Joe Judge, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, and defensive coordinator ...

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Women’s Field Hockey Season So Far

By Vincent Mallardi | October 3

Longwood hosted Central Michigan for a bout on Friday. Just 36 seconds into the start of the game, Longwood had already scored a goal. In the end, Longwood finished 7-0 against Central Michigan. This is the Lancers second win in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). With only 6 games left in the season ...

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What’s NIL and Why Does It Matter?

By Vincent Mallardi | September 25

Up until a few months ago, only serious college sports fans knew about the term NIL. Now, this term is more widespread and is guaranteed to continue commanding media attention.  For decades, college athletes have not been allowed the opportunity to profit from their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). ...

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The G.A.M.E. rescheduled to spring

By Nick Robinson | September 15

With the COVID-19 pandemic still going on, it came as no surprise that Longwood's beloved fall tradition, The G.A.M.E. (Greatest Athletic March Ever) would not be occurring at its normal August date. However, that did not make it any less painful. The G.A.M.E. has become a staple at Longwood so not ...

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The G.A.M.E. Rescheduled to Spring

By Nick Robinson | September 11

With the COVID-19 pandemic still going on, it came as no surprise that Longwood’s beloved fall tradition, The G.A.M.E (Greatest Athletic March Ever) would not be occurring at its normal August date. However, that did not make it any less painful. The G.A.M.E. has become a staple at Longwood so not ...

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How sports junkies can get their fix during the pandemic

By Nick Robinson | April 10

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, society as we know it has been turned on its head. These unusual times have been especially difficult for sports fans. With all major sports postponed until further notice or cancelled, sports fans are now looking for scraps in what was once a cornucopia of sports ...

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Jordan Cintron enters transfer portal

By Kurt Martin | March 25

First reported by VerbalCommits.com, and further confirmed by Longwood athletics, men's basketball forward Jordan Cintron has entered the transfer portal.  Entering the portal is not a gurantee that Cintron will transfer out of the program, but the decision does allow him to seek other ...

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All Big South Sports suspended until March 30

By Kurt Martin | March 14

This past Friday, the Big South Conference extended their suspension of all competition and required athletics activities until March 30, “to mitigate the further spread of the COVID-19 virus,” according to an announcement from the conference. In the announcement, it is stated the decision was made ...

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The boys and girls of fall conclude seasons

By Nick Robinson | November 15

As the seasons change and the temperature drops, the Longwood men’s soccer, women’s soccer and field hockey have all put a finishing sentence on their season long stories. From the field hockey team winning its first MAC (Mid-American Conference) tournament game, to the women’s soccer team matching ...

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Former men's basketball star gives back to campus community

By Nick Robinson | October 6

After the men’s basketball team lost to DePaul in the second round of the College Basketball Invitational tournament back in March, it appeared that Damarion Geter’s time with Longwood athletics was over. However, that is not the case. Today, Geter has a job in the academic services department of ...

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Fall sports update: Men's soccer shines early

By Patrick Sanderson and Patrick Sanderson | September 19

With the fall sports season in full swing, the Longwood men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and cross-country teams have begun to establish a working ground to feed off of as all teams enter a long midseason stretch ahead of their all-important conference schedules. Here’s where they stand: Following ...

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Men’s soccer holds high potential in new campaign

By Kurt Martin | September 4

After the Longwood men’s soccer squad took down the Bison from Howard University in their first match of the season, the confidence of having started their season on a high was reflected on the pitch. Veteran head coach John Atkinson said, “I think every coach in America is probably sort of happy ...

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Michelle Meadows chosen as new Athletics Director

By Kurt Martin | May 16

Becoming the Athletic Director at Longwood University was not something Michelle Meadows, former interim athletics director, saw happening. For 13 years she worked alongside former Athletics Director Troy Austin as someone he could share ideas with to better the athletics program. “I had never honestly ...

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